Children's Worker

We are looking for someone with a passion for young children knowing the Lord, and some experience of teaching the Bible with a focus on Jesus, to lead the growing children's ministry in the church.

Areas to be covered include:
- regular teaching in Hope Kids, our Sunday children's groups (Hope Tots, 0-4's, and Hope Titans, 5-11's).
- leading children's talks during our Sunday service
- involvement in, or leading a holiday Bible club
- regular involvement in planning and delivering the Bible clubs in two local schools

This role will also equip the post-holder for further gospel ministry in the future through formal training, either the Cornhill Training Course in London or TEAM in Cambridge.

Hope Church Goldington is a growing, FIEC-affiliated church in Bedford. We have around 40 adults and over 20 children on Sundays. We are committed to loving God, loving others, and telling people the good news about Jesus.
 

Required Skills

We are looking for someone with:
- a living and growing relationship with Jesus; a passion for the gospel; a commitment to living out and modelling the Christian life in line with the ethical standards of the Bible
- an ability to relate to a broad range of people, particularly children and parents
- self-motivation; the ability to manage your own workload and to respond to shifting priorities; the ability to work effectively both in a small staff team and with volunteers
- flexibility and creativity to function well within the unpredictable and varied stages of a church's life
- some experience of and ability to teach the Bible clearly, creatively and engagingly
- a willingness to learn and develop in this training role and to be flexible dependent on the needs of the church and your training.

For more details, including a full job description, visit www.hopegoldington.org.uk/jobs

To apply, please send a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role and a CV to Gareth Jones, Pastor, at [email protected]

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.